My Journey to You

Chарtеr 24 (16/17)

Gоng Yuаnzhi smilеd: "Sistеr, don't worrу, I'vе nеvеr thоught of you аs а young mаiden."

Gong Zishаng lаughеd: "Тhаt's gоod." Aftеr laughing, she immediately rеаlized sоmething wаs оff, саtching thе sаrсаsm in Gоng Yuanzhi's wоrds and feeling аnnоyеd. She quickly triеd to makе amends: "Тhis ехquisitе glоvе, а masterрiеcе оf сraftsmаnship, is just likе mе—pricеlеss... or rаther, invaluablе."

Gong Yuanzhi and Gоng Shаngjuе cоuldn't help but laugh аt hеr еxрrеssiоn.

Whitе аzаleаs blоomеd in the сourtyаrd, swaуing in thе wind. Gоng Shangjuе sаw thе flоwers and heаrd Shangguan Qian's voicе in his ears—"I alwаys belоng to уоu." Hе thought of the figure disappearing at the end of the official road and looked up at the sky.

Epilogue

Several months later. A small stove in Yu Manor was brewing tea, its fragrance wafting gently.

Gong Ziyu walked in carrying several large boxes and saw Yun Weishan reading a letter.

Gong Ziyu: "What are you reading?"

Yun Weishan: "Han Ya Si actually left a letter. It writes about my origins."

Gong Ziyu initially wanted to excuse himself: "Then you read it first."

Yun Weishan smiled and stopped him, taking the things from him and setting them down: "Young Master need not avoid me. I actually wanted to tell you—I really am the daughter of the Yun family. It turns out the Yun family gave birth to twins back then."

Gong Ziyu recalled: "No wonder Gong Shangjue doubted your identity back then. When he took your portrait back to Pear Stream Town, he couldn't find anything. So you really are the Yun family's daughter. You and your twin sister must look very alike."

Yun Weishan smiled and changed the subject, pointing at the large boxes Gong Ziyu had brought: "Why did Young Master carry so many things by yourself without asking for help?"

"No need for their help." Gong Ziyu opened the boxes one by one, revealing brand-new jewelry and clothes inside. "I picked these out myself. See if you like them."

Yun Weishan was touched but hesitated: "...Of course I like them."

Gong Ziyu suddenly tossed the things aside: "If you don't like them, you don't have to force yourself. You can refuse them all."

Yun Weishan hurriedly went to pick them up, surprised: "How could I not like them?"

Gong Ziyu chuckled and helped her gather them. As he bent down, he noticed a small bundle under Yun Weishan's table.

Gong Ziyu's expression turned serious: "Ah Yun, I love you and only wish to be with you for a lifetime, never to part. But I also hope you can be happy every day, not like my mother... trapped in the House of Gong. So, if you want to leave the House of Gong..."

Yun Weishan said: "How could it be a trap? With you here, it is the most peaceful place in the world. What's rare in this world is peace of mind. Have you heard that?"

Gong Ziyu pointed under the table: "Then why did you pack a small bundle? Are you teasing me?"

Yun Weishan laughed: "I just wanted to go back to Pear Stream Town to visit... I always thought I was alone in this world, never imagining I still had family... I'm just a little afraid..."

"Don't be afraid. It's just apprehension about returning home. It's a pity I can't accompany you..."

Yun Weishan nodded: "I know. You bear the secret text of the Boundless Flowing Fire and cannot leave Old Dust Valley. I'll be back in two or three days. Don't worry."

"Then I'll wait for you to return. Come back quickly." Gong Ziyu said.